Women in Greek Myth
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Book Overview
Modern critics often interpret ancient literature according to their own standards ad preoccupations, as if they were reading the works of a contemporary author. Most recently, feminists have applied their own criteria to the rich variety of female characters in Greek mythology. The Amazons are seen as representatives of an original matriarchy, Clytemnestra as a frustrated individualist, Antigone an oppressed revolutionary. The Greek myths reflect...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0801841089
ISBN13:9780801841088
Release Date:September 1990
Publisher:Johns Hopkins University Press
Length:160 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.4" x 8.5"
Age Range:22 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Related Subjects
Ancient Ancient & Classical Literature Criticism & Theory Folklore & Mythology Greece Greek History History & Criticism Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Mythology Mythology & Folk Tales New Age, Mythology & Occult Politics & Social Sciences Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science Social Sciences Women in History WorldCustomer Reviews
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controversial even a decade later
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Lefkowitz wrote "Women in Greek Myth" at a time when it was popular to portray women as "victims" or as "power brokers" in the ancient world. Instead Lefkowitz tries to view the reader a better understanding of the society which created the stories and not use the stories to reveal that society. One may disagree with her interpretations but as always, her research and theory is grounded in evidence colored by her almost anti-feminist speech.
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